Verse 19

For{G1063} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} with{G3844} God{G2316}. For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He taketh{G1405}{(G5740)} the wise{G4680} in{G1722} their own{G846} craftiness{G3834}.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 5:13 : 13 He taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} the wise{H2450} in their own craftiness{H6193}: and the counsel{H6098} of the froward{H6617}{(H8737)} is carried headlong{H4116}{(H8737)}.
  • Ps 141:10 : 10 Let the wicked{H7563} fall{H5307}{(H8799)} into their own nets{H4364}, whilst that I withal{H3162} escape{H5674}{(H8799)}.
  • Rom 1:21-22 : 21 Because{G1360} that, when they knew{G1097}{(G5631)} God{G2316}, they glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} him not{G3756} as{G5613} God{G2316}, neither{G2228} were thankful{G2168}{(G5656)}; but{G235} became vain{G3154}{(G5681)} in{G1722} their{G846} imaginations{G1261}, and{G2532} their{G846} foolish{G801} heart{G2588} was darkened{G4654}{(G5681)}. 22 Professing themselves{G5335}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680}, they became fools{G3471}{(G5681)},
  • 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 Howbeit{G1161} we speak{G2980}{(G5719)} wisdom{G4678} among{G1722} them that are perfect{G5046}: yet{G1161} not{G3756} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G165}, nor{G3761} of the princes{G758} of this{G5127} world{G165}, that come to nought{G2673}{(G5746)}:
  • Isa 44:25 : 25 That frustrateth{H6565}{(H8688)} the tokens{H226} of the liars{H907}, and maketh diviners{H7080}{(H8802)} mad{H1984}{(H8779)}; that turneth{H7725}{(H8688)} wise{H2450} men backward{H268}, and maketh their knowledge{H1847} foolish{H5528}{(H8762)};
  • 1 Cor 1:19-20 : 19 For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, I will destroy{G622}{(G5692)} the wisdom{G4678} of the wise{G4680}, and{G2532} will bring to nothing{G114}{(G5692)} the understanding{G4907} of the prudent{G4908}. 20 Where{G4226} is the wise{G4680}? where{G4226} is the scribe{G1122}? where{G4226} is the disputer{G4804} of this{G5127} world{G165}? hath{G3471} not{G3780} God{G2316} made foolish{G3471}{(G5656)} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889}?
  • Ps 9:15-16 : 15 The heathen{H1471} are sunk down{H2883}{(H8804)} in the pit{H7845} that they made{H6213}{(H8804)}: in the net{H7568} which{H2098} they hid{H2934}{(H8804)} is their own foot{H7272} taken{H3920}{(H8738)}. 16 The LORD{H3068} is known{H3045}{(H8738)} by the judgment{H4941} which he executeth{H6213}{(H8804)}: the wicked{H7563} is snared{H5367}{(H8804)} in the work{H6467} of his own hands{H3709}. Higgaion{H1902}. Selah{H5542}.
  • Isa 29:14-16 : 14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed{H3254}{(H8802)} to do a marvellous work{H6381}{(H8687)} among this people{H5971}, even a marvellous work{H6381}{(H8687)} and a wonder{H6382}: for the wisdom{H2451} of their wise{H2450} men shall perish{H6}{(H8804)}, and the understanding{H998} of their prudent{H995}{(H8737)} men shall be hid{H5641}{(H8691)}. 15 Woe{H1945} unto them that seek deep{H6009}{(H8688)} to hide{H5641}{(H8687)} their counsel{H6098} from the LORD{H3068}, and their works{H4639} are in the dark{H4285}, and they say{H559}{(H8799)}, Who seeth{H7200}{(H8802)} us? and who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} us? 16 Surely your turning of things upside down{H2017}{(H8800)} shall be esteemed{H2803}{(H8735)} as the potter's{H3335}{(H8802)} clay{H2563}: for shall the work{H4639} say{H559}{(H8799)} of him that made{H6213}{(H8802)} it, He made{H6213}{(H8804)} me not? or shall the thing framed{H3336} say{H559}{(H8804)} of him that framed{H3335}{(H8802)} it, He had no understanding{H995}{(H8689)}?
  • Isa 19:11-14 : 11 Surely the princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are fools{H191}, the counsel{H6098} of the wise{H2450} counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} of Pharaoh{H6547} is become brutish{H1197}{(H8737)}: how say{H559}{(H8799)} ye unto Pharaoh{H6547}, I am the son{H1121} of the wise{H2450}, the son{H1121} of ancient{H6924} kings{H4428}? 12 Where{H335} are they? where{H645} are thy wise{H2450} men? and let them tell{H5046}{(H8686)} thee now, and let them know{H3045}{(H8799)} what the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath purposed{H3289}{(H8804)} upon Egypt{H4714}. 13 The princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are become fools{H2973}{(H8738)}, the princes{H8269} of Noph{H5297} are deceived{H5377}{(H8738)}; they have also seduced{H8582}{(H8689)} Egypt{H4714}, even they that are the stay{H6438} of the tribes{H7626} thereof. 14 The LORD{H3068} hath mingled{H4537}{(H8804)} a perverse{H5773} spirit{H7307} in the midst{H7130} thereof: and they have caused Egypt{H4714} to err{H8582}{(H8689)} in every work{H4639} thereof, as a drunken{H7910} man staggereth{H8582}{(H8736)} in his vomit{H6892}.
  • Ps 7:14-15 : 14 Behold, he travaileth{H2254}{(H8762)} with iniquity{H205}, and hath conceived{H2029}{(H8804)} mischief{H5999}, and brought forth{H3205}{(H8804)} falsehood{H8267}. 15 He made{H3738}{(H8804)} a pit{H953}, and digged{H2658}{(H8799)} it, and is fallen{H5307}{(H8799)} into the ditch{H7845} which he made{H6466}{(H8799)}.
  • Exod 1:10 : 10 Come on{H3051}{(H8798)}, let us deal wisely{H2449}{(H8691)} with them; lest they multiply{H7235}{(H8799)}, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out{H7122}{(H8799)} any war{H4421}, they{H1931} join{H3254}{(H8738)} also unto our enemies{H8130}{(H8802)}, and fight{H3898}{(H8738)} against us, and so get them up{H5927}{(H8804)} out of the land{H776}.
  • Exod 18:11 : 11 Now I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that the LORD{H3068} is greater{H1419} than all gods{H430}: for in the thing{H1697} wherein they dealt proudly{H2102}{(H8804)} he was above them.
  • 2 Sam 15:31 : 31 And one told{H5046}{(H8689)} David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ahithophel{H302} is among the conspirators{H7194}{(H8802)} with Absalom{H53}. And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, O LORD{H3068}, I pray thee, turn the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302} into foolishness{H5528}{(H8761)}.
  • 2 Sam 16:23 : 23 And the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}, which he counselled{H3289}{(H8804)} in those days{H3117}, was as if a man{H376} had enquired{H7592}{(H8799)} at the oracle{H1697} of God{H430}: so was all the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302} both with David{H1732} and with Absalom{H53}.
  • 2 Sam 17:14 : 14 And Absalom{H53} and all the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The counsel{H6098} of Hushai{H2365} the Archite{H757} is better{H2896} than the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}. For the LORD{H3068} had appointed{H6680}{(H8765)} to defeat{H6565}{(H8687)} the good{H2896} counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}, to the intent{H5668} that the LORD{H3068} might bring{H935}{(H8687)} evil{H7451} upon Absalom{H53}.
  • 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 And when Ahithophel{H302} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that his counsel{H6098} was not followed{H6213}{(H8738)}, he saddled{H2280}{(H8799)} his ass{H2543}, and arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and gat him home{H3212}{(H8799)} to his house{H1004}, to his city{H5892}, and put his household{H1004} in order{H6680}{(H8762)}, and hanged{H2614}{(H8735)} himself, and died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and was buried{H6912}{(H8735)} in the sepulchre{H6913} of his father{H1}.
  • Esth 7:10 : 10 So they hanged{H8518}{(H8799)} Haman{H2001} on the gallows{H6086} that he had prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for Mordecai{H4782}. Then was the king's{H4428} wrath{H2534} pacified{H7918}{(H8804)}.